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Winning on a Healthy Lifestyle
| Healthy EatingLike many locals, I come from a family of UH Wahine Volleyball fans. If there were a sport that could bring my entire ohana together, it would definitely be volleyball.
Getting Back to Our Roots
| Environment
Living in Honolulu, it’s so easy for me to forget that I live on land that is still very much alive. This past December, a group of thirteen Down to Earth team members (including myself) dedicated some time to volunteer at a special place tucked deep in Kalihi Valley.
Mother’s Day Gift Guide
| Down to Earth News
May is here and Mother’s Day is near! While the name is “Mothers” day, this is a great opportunity to celebrate the strong, beautiful, caring people in your life; whether they’re a biological Mother or someone who feels like a mother.
Meal Prep: How and Why
| Healthy Eating
Meal prepping seems to be a trend that’s decided to stay. Instagram is plastered with pictures of perfectly packaged Tupperware, all stacked and labeled in a flawlessly organized fridge. While the uniformly packaged meals look appetizing, this isn’t a realistic portrayal of what meal prep is.
Deliciously Detoxifying Spring Recipes
| Healthy Eating
Whatever time of year it is, these recipes are great for a little reset. Spring is in the air, and what better way to celebrate than with some spring cleaning? This year, in addition to cleaning our homes, cars, and offices, we’re going to cleanse our gut!
Meet the DTE Team: Carmela Wolf, Honolulu Wellness Manager
| Health & WellnessIn honor of March being National Nutrition Month, we decided to seek out advice from one of our favorite Nutritionists, Carmela Wolf! Carmela is the Wellness manager at Down to Earth. She’s known for her vibrant, friendly personality, along with her wealth of health information. To share Carmela’s knowledge, we’ve created a “Wellness Wednesdays” series!
Spring Renewal Recipes
| Natural Lifestyle
Spring is a time of renewal, a time to get organized! It's hard to get organized if you aren't feeling your best self. An easy way to get on track is through a healthy diet. Using seasonal produce is a great way to make healthy eating more enjoyable.
Overcoming Barriers to Staying Healthy
| Health & Wellness
You might be at a point in the year when you’re struggling to keep the new year’s health resolutions you made and you’re falling back to old habits. Old habits die hard, but they don’t have to in your case! Here’s a list of some of the most common barriers to staying healthy and how to overcome them
How to Declutter Your Kitchen in 7 Steps
| Natural Lifestyle
Do you have an overwhelmingly messy kitchen? Are you interested in starting this new year with a tidier kitchen? Are you ready to declutter your kitchen? If you answered yes to any of the above, keep reading!
Random Acts of Kindness
| Local Living
A few years ago, when I was a high school teacher in Australia, I assigned my homeroom students a task to each come up with a random act of kindness and write it on a small card. On the other side of the card were the words “You’ve been hit with a random act of kindness.